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Madman Entertainment is proud to announce that the highly-anticipated new DEATH NOTE film, DEATH NOTE: Light up the NEW world (デスノート Light up the NEW world, Desu Noto Light up the NEW world, 2016) will screen in cinemas across Australia & New Zealand in 2016. Dates and locations will be confirmed in the near future.

Before the film releases, DEATH NOTE fans will have the chance to see real props from the film, including one of the actual Death Notes, at the inaugural Madman Anime Festival, at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, September 3-4.

Directed by Shinsuke Sato (GANTZ, GANTZ 2: PERFECT ANSWER) and based on the best-selling Death Note manga series by Tsugumi Ohba, DEATH NOTE: Light up the NEW world is set ten years after the confrontation between Kira and L in DEATH NOTE (デスノート, Desu Noto, 2006) and DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME (デスノート the Last name, Desu Noto the Last name, 2006), in a world now afflicted with cyber-terrorism.Continued…

William Winckler Productions, in tandem with Tsuburaya Productions is in the process of providing English language dubs for some of the new Ultraman feature films. The movies that have been dubbed and subtitled so far are ULTRAMAN GINGA S THE MOVIE, ULTRA FIGHT VICTORY and ULTRAMAN X THE MOVIE.Continued…

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The vampire Miyabi and his island of monsters return in the latest live-action adaptation of Koji Matsumoto’s bestseller — more than seven million copies sold — horror action manga series, Higanjima. Shochiku will release the film in Japan as HIGANJIMA DELUXE (彼岸島デラックス, Higanjima Derakkusu) and is marketing if for international sales with the English title HIGANJIMA: VAMPIRE ISLAND.Continued…

Director Yoshihiro Nakamura has become a film festival favorite with internationally acclaimed works like THE FOREIGN DUCK, THE NATIVE DUCK AND GOD IN A COIN LOCKER (アヒルと鴨のコインロッカー, Ahiru to Kamo to Koinrokka, 2007), FISH STORY (フィッシュストーリー, Fisshu Sutori, 2009) and GOLDEN SLUMBER (ゴールデンスランバー, Gooruden Suranbaa, 2010). His first film of 2016 was THE INERASABLE (残穢－住んではいけない部屋－, Zang-e -Sunde Wa Ikenai Heya-), an adaptation of Fuyumi Ono’s ward-winning horror novel, Zange.Continued…

Life in the Survey Corps, ten months after the attack of the Colossal Titan…

The Australian label Madman Entertainment will release the three-part live action mini-series ATTACK ON TITAN: HANGEKI NO NOROSHI (進撃の巨人 反撃の狼煙, Shingeki no Kyojin ~Hangeki no Noroshi~, 2015) on Blu-ray (Region B) and Region 4 DVD September 7, 2016.

From director Shinji Higuchi, ATTACK ON TITAN: HANGEKI NO NOROSHI presents stories of the Survey Corps members that take place between the events in ATTACK ON TITAN (進撃の巨人, Shingeki no Kyojin, 2015) and ATTACK ON TITAN PART 2: END OF THE WORLD (進撃の巨人 エンド オブ ザ ワールド, Shingeki no Kyojin Endo obu za Waarudo, 2015). Filling in the gaps between the two movies, this series expands on the characters and events with a mixture of comedy, adventure and drama.Continued…

Relive every action-packed adventure when POWER RANGERS MEGAFORCE: THE COMPLETE SEASON and POWER RANGERS SUPER MEGAFORCE: THE COMPLETE SEASON arrive on DVD (plus Digital HD) on August 16 from Lionsgate.Continued…

Warner Bros. Pictures Japan has provided two trailers for the upcoming DEATH NOTE sequel, DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world (デスノート Light up the NEW world, Desu Noto Light up the NEW world, 2016).Continued…

In conjunction with Godzilla Night 5, Bay Area Film Events presents The Great Godzilla Sweepstakes. However, you do not have to be present at the event to enter or to win. The Sweepstakes is an online event for Godzilla fans all over the world.

Once again Kevin d’Antonio has amassed an amazing array of Godzilla goods that will please even the most ardent collector.

The Sweepstakes is open from July 2nd to July 29th. Godzilla fans can buy tickets and enter either online or at Godzilla Night. Tickets are limited to 20 per individual. Winners will be picked onstage at Godzilla Night 5 at The Historic BAL Theatre on July 30th. Winners that are present can come to the stage to collect their prizes. Those not in attendance will be notified afterwards and arrangements will be made to get them their prizes.Continued…

Warner Bros. Pictures Japan and Nippon Television Network have provided information and high-res photos for DEATH NOTE Light up the NEW world (デスノート Light up the NEW world, Desu Noto Light up the NEW world, 2016), the new sequel to the international hits DEATH NOTE (デスノート, Desu Noto, 2006) and DEATH NOTE II: THE LAST NAME (デスノート the Last name, Desu Noto the Last name, 2006).Continued…

The new DIGIMON UNIVERSE: APPLI MONSTERS television animation is scheduled to begin airing terrestrially in fall 2016. Related merchandise, games and magazines, etc., including toys and children’s digital card games will also be released across various different media.Continued…

Leading Los Angeles based Film Distribution Company ELEVEN ARTS and Toei Animation announced today that they will release the English language version of internationally acclaimed anime film DIGIMON ADVENTURE tri. – CHAPTER 1: REUNION (デジモンアドベンチャーtri.再会, Dejimon Adobenchaa Torai Sakai, 2015).

ELEVEN ARTS and Toei Animation plan a one-night Fathom Events screening in 300+ US movie theaters on September 15, 2016, followed by a traditional multi-city national theatrical release in major cities.

DIGIMON ADVENTURE tri. is a Japanese action-adventure anime film series produced by Toei Animation. DIGIMON ADVENTURE tri. – CHAPTER 1: REUNION is the first English language feature film in the wildly popular series, which has not yet been released to American audiences. This release marks the first DIGIMON English film to be released in the US since 2000 and has delighted audiences in its native Japan.Continued…

Well Go USA Entertainment is offering SciFi Japan readers a chance to win the Chinese action adventure CHRONICLES OF THE GHOSTLY TRIBE (九層妖塔, Jiǔcéng Yāotǎ, 2015) on Blu-ray. Celebrated auteur and festival darling Lu Chuan (CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH) directs his first blockbuster film, the story of a young soldier working in China’s snowcapped mountains, who, following an explosion, discovers a series of mysterious fossils hidden deep within the mountain caverns. What he finds out next will change his life — and human history — forever.Continued…

The live-action manga adaptation TERRAFORMARS (テラフォーマーズ, Terafoomaazu) was released by Warner Bros. Pictures Japan on April 29th and is now being offered to foreign distributors by GAGA Corporation.Continued…

VIZ Media, LLC, a premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers a brand new supernatural action series with the launch of 7thGarden on July 5th.

The manga series, created by Mitsu Izumi, will be published in print and digitally under the Shonen Jump imprint with a rating of ‘T+’ for Older Teens. Print volumes will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. 7thGarden launches digitally on July 5th on VIZManga.com and also will be available via the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future volumes of the ongoing series will be published in English on a quarterly basis.

Awyn Gardner will do anything to protect the beautiful mistress of the equally beautiful estate gardens he lovingly tends — even enslave himself to an also beautiful demon bent on world domination! The high-pitched battle is on between powerful angels, sexy demons and innocent people to dominate a world rife with political intrigue… and to win the heart of one hapless human man!Continued…

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The popular Pokémon franchise returns to cinemas with its 19th feature-length anime, POKÉMON THE MOVIE XY&Z (ポケモン・ザ・ムービーXY&Z「ボルケニオンと機巧（からくり）のマギアナ」, Pokemon Za Muubii XY&Z `Borukenion to Kikoo (Karakuri) no Magiana’). Toho will release the film in theaters across Japan on July 16th.Continued…

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This past week, new photos and promotional artwork for the upcoming KAMEN RIDER GHOST / ZYUOHGER THE MOVIE double feature were released to Japanese media outlets and subsequently reposted by fan sites. SciFi Japan now has larger, high-res versions of those images direct from Toei… plus additional photos not available elsewhere!Continued…

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This past week, new photos and promotional artwork for the upcoming KAMEN RIDER GHOST / ZYUOHGER THE MOVIE double feature were released to Japanese media outlets and subsequently reposted by fan sites. SciFi Japan now has larger, high-res versions of those images direct from Toei… plus additional photos not available elsewhere!Continued…

VIZ Media, LLC, the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, delivers fresh new POKÉMON home media to fans with the release today of the POKÉMON: JOHTO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS – THE COMPLETE COLLECTION.Continued…

On June 21, 2016, join the Power Rangers as they battle to save Earth from the evil ninja master Lothor when Shout! Factory releases POWER RANGERS: NINJA STORM: The Complete Series, a 5-DVD box set that contains all 38 episodes of the iconic show’s eleventh season.

Tori, Shane, and Dustin lead typical teenage lives in Blue Bay Harbor but they have one thing in common – they are students at a secret ninja school under the teachings of a wise sensei. Their world changes when Lothor, a ninja master banished to space for his evil deeds, returns to Earth bent on revenge. Sensei gives “Wind Morphers” to the three kids that will transform them into Power Rangers to compete in this ultimate battle. Combining humor, drama and martial-arts action, this series revolves around ordinary teens who take on extraordinary powers to defend the world.Continued…

The Australian label Madman Entertainment will release the live action movie PARASYTE PART 2 (寄生獣 完結編, Kiseijuu Kanketsu-hen, 2015) and the PARASYTE MOVIE COLLECTION on Region 4 DVD June 8, 2016. No North American release has been announced.Continued…

SciFi Japan has updated our list of English and Japanese titles for live action and animated movies, television programs and home videos produced and/or released by Toei Co., Ltd. (東映株式会社). Several older titles have been added, as well as new Toei releases into mid-2016.

Rather than relying on any of the many unofficial fan translations, this list features the official English titles created and used by Toei. Information has been culled from multiple sources, including materials from Toei’s International Sales & Promotion Department and Ishimori Production, US copyright registrations, Toei sales catalogs and publicity materials, Toei screenings at film festivals and trade shows, and organizations such as the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan (of which Toei is a founding member) and UniJapan.Continued…

Saban’s Powers Rangers are back in action with POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE: BREAKOUT, arriving on DVD (plus Digital), Digital HD, and On Demand July 12 from Lionsgate. The Red, Black, Blue, Green, and Pink Rangers must once again rely on each other and their new dino-charged powers as they battle to defend the Earth from the villainous Sledge. This all-new Power Rangers series ranked #1 in its time period across all TV with kids 2-11. With an ever-growing fan base, POWER RANGERS DINO CHARGE: BREAKOUT will be the biggest, and most shocking, Power Rangers adventure yet when it arrives on DVD for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

The Power Rangers will have to outsmart a puzzling villain, save a prince, and try to defeat Sledge’s monsters. When the evil Fury unleashes the powerful Ptera Zord, only the Power Rangers can regain control with the help of their newest ally — the Gold Ranger!Continued…

Kenichi Matsuyama (DEATH NOTE and GANTZ film series) stars in the adventure comedy CHIN-YU-KI: THE JOURNEY TO THE WEST WITH FARTS (珍遊記, Chinyuuki). The movie was released in Japan in February 2016 and is now being offered to international distributors by Hakuhodo DY music & pictures Inc.Continued…

Kadokawa Pictures has provided a trailer a high-res images for their upcoming J-Horror film, SADAKO VS KAYAKO (貞子vs伽椰子). Written and directed by Koji Shiraishi (GROTESQUE, A RECORD OF SWEET MURDER), the movie brings together the antagonists of two iconic Japanese horror franchises… Sadako Yamamura from THE RING and Kayako and Toshio Saeki from JU-ON/THE GRUDGE.Continued…